I am posting a shorter post today as I am a bit preoccupied . I guess we all have days like this and I only think it normal.
I believe it’s healthy to acknowledge how we feel. It may not work for everyone but for me a good cry gets the worry out and if not I just sink. I hate the feeling of sinking.
I have been wanting to write a blog about the theatre for a while. Today seems to be the day.
A photo memory popped up from Google Photos yesterday. Two years ago we watched Wicked The Musical’. I miss the theatre. I miss seeing the many talented actors, singers and dancers on stage.
Going to the theatre is something I have done for 30 years. A theatre trip is always exhilarating . I particularly like musicals. Probably like my daughters I love music and dance. Our trips to the theatre have mainly been as a family but I have enjoyed many shows with my female friends.
I remember being shocked when I heard Broadway was shut. Just felt like such an unlikely thing to happen and before we knew it the West End shut.
The industry is struggling at the moment. Several talented people who have put so much work in to their careers and fighting their way through such a competitive industry are now out of jobs.
I was meant to see ‘Six’ The Musical this month. M was so excited when I booked the tickets. She excitedly told her history teacher that she was watching the musical, however I think he did not fully understand the relevance of that comment during a history lesson.
We can support the industry in many ways. Buying a gift coupon for someone’s birthday, donating cost of tickets to the theatre for cancelled shows or there might be an option to move the show dates on to future shows. Also celebrating the end of the pandemic with a theatre trip.
There are also several free online screenings available.
I have included the links below.
If you enjoy the theatre like I do, hope you get the opprtunity to enjoy a show in the comfort of your home.
Please feel free to coment with other links I have missed out.
https://www.metopera.org/user-information/nightly-met-opera-streams/
https://www.roh.org.uk/streaming
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmPjhKMaXNNeCr1FjuMvag
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/nt-at-home
https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/2020/digital-stage/
Stay Safe .
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